Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores J C McCabe After Grip
Mr J C McCabe of Chama New Mexico a noted locomotive engineer and member of Sierra Blanca Division No 209 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers suffered weakness weight loss and severe cough after influenza He took Hood's Sarsaparilla and reports feeling much better in his own words moll Wooce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McCabe
Chama
New Mexico
Sierra Blanca
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Hood
J. C. McCabe Chama
N. M
OC. I
Hood & Co
Loy
British Influence At Work In Honolulu Restoration Hinted
From Honolulu advices dated April 29 word spreads among natives that restoration is near and Kaiulani may be made queen. Bishop Willis travels among the natives delivering the news while government awaits official word on Thurston recall amid revolution rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Honolulu
Kaiulani
Bishop Willis
Gresham
Thurston
Warships Rapidly Gather at Port of Chee Foo
May 8 report from Chee Foo says eight Russian warships including three torpedo boats are at the port with more expected. A British, French and American vessel and two German warships have also arrived, signaling an ominous international buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee Foo
Bixby Case Comes to Verdict in Wisconsin Court
Hopson Wisconsin May 8 The state attorney begins closing speech as testimony in the Bixby case concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixby
Hopson
Wis
Telegraphic Brevities Condensed Local News
A bulging roundup notes Buffalo census 335 700 and Omaha hail damage to glass and young trees. Treasury cash balance near 1 664 193 gold reserve. Gresham improving. Minneapolis man Henry Segelbaum dies after jumping from a wagon amid a threatened runaway horse. Easthound Chicago shipments 53 285 tons. nonunion Pittsburg puddlers strike for 4 rate, 2 000 men in Amalgamated. Liao Tung relinquished per Russia France Germany request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Omaha
Gresham
Henry Segelbaum
Minneapolis
Chicago
Liao Tung Peninsula
Russia
France
Germany
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Disappearance Ties to Embezzlement by Cotton Broker
New York on May 6 reports John Boyle, partner at A N Selter and Co. cotton brokers, vanished Thursday after allegedly embezzling 32000 dollars from the firm. Boyle had served the firm for nearly 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Boyle
A. N. Selter & Co
Boyle
Mills hanged for murder of niece Inia Wimberly
George Mills was privately hanged in the jail yard here at 9 40 o clock for the murder of his niece Inia Wimberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barzeica
N. C
George Mills
Inia Wimberly
Snug Sum Award in Alienation Suit for Hershfield Wife
Helena Montana May 8 1899 Della Hershfield former cashier seeks thirty thousand dollars for alienation of affections by Aaron Hershfield the banker and his brother Lewis Hershfield and wife. Settlement reached two weeks delay to avoid trial with Aaron to consent to divorce and the wife to receive alimony of thirty thousand dollars.
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Helena
Mon
Della Hershfield
Aaron Hershfield
Hershfield
Chicago
Fargo
Lewis Hershfield
Carter
Sanders
McConnell
C. B. Nolan
J. K. Toole
William Wallace
L. B. Hershfield
Benedict Arrested in Chicago Over South Dakota Escape
H M Benedict brother in law of W W Taylor former South Dakota state treasurer was arrested at the Leland hotel Chicago by Pinkerton detectives. He aided Taylor’s escape and was placed on a train to South Dakota after a Springfield requisition was obtained. The arrest was kept secret until departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGco
H. M. Benedict
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
Chicago
Leland Hotel
Pinkerton
Benedict
Taylor
New York
Springfield
Butte City Treasurer Jacobs Dies by Suicide
Simon Jacobs retiring city treasurer of Butte Montana shot himself near a shale house a mile west of the city. His term expired Monday and authorities report a possible cash shortage of thirty to forty thousand dollars but no definite information. Jacobs, age and details follow, was regarded as an exemplary young man and the news shocks the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Butte
Mon
Simon Jacobs
Supreme Court Rules on Sayre Court Martial Case
The Supreme Court has ruled on the Sayre case challenging court martial law. It reverses the Virginia circuit court’s grant of habeas corpus and upholds the constitutionality of court martial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Supreme Court
Sayre
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
David B. Sayre
Circuit Court of Virginia
Governor Morrell to be Arrested for Swindling Claims
Topeka Kan May 8. Governor Morrell faces arrest on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Waters and Waters, lawyers, prepare papers to be signed by Warden Chase of the state penitentiary. The accusation states Morrell drew funds from the state to pay his private secretary before his inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Morrell
Waters & Waters
Warden Chase
State Penitentiary
Policeman Dies From Hydrophobia After Dog Bite
FaRibault Minn May 8 Police man Louis Joachim lies at his home at the point of death from hydrophobia due to a dog bite received over a month ago Precautions were taken then but last Friday he fell ill and hydrophobia symptoms developed threatening his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault
Minn
Louis Joachim
Man Guibelyon Bites Stroberger’s Son in Unclear Incident
A man named Guibelyon is reported to have bitten Otto Stroberger’s son who is also a son of Daniel Donohue. The report lacks details on location or motive and does not name further witnesses or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guibelyon
Otto Stroberger
Daniel Donohue
Three Burnside Workers Die After Drinking Alcohol
Three men at the moss Central shops on Burnside died in recent days from drinking raw spirit. They were employed to handle alcohol sent out over the road and reportedly drank large quantities secretly during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CumaGo
Mnoss
Burnside
Blix t's Last Journey to Stillwater Amid Lynching Threats
Claus A Blixt leaves Minneapolis on a 1 35 p m train to Stillwater with a sheriff and family aboard. A few hundred lumbermen gather at White Bear, threatening lynching as the prisoner appears calm and unfazed by the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Claus A. Blist
Stillwater
Blixt
White Bear
Wiped Out The School Board In Colorado Tragedy
In Como Colorado at the Tarryall district schoolhouse nine miles east of Como Benjamin Ratcliffe killed Samuel E. Taylor L F Mc Curdy and George D Wyatt who formed the school board during the annual election Wyatt survived four hours and testified Ratcliffe opened a discussion over district textbooks and then fired after accusing the board of slandering his family Ratcliffe 65 and an invalid surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Link at Como The deceased were highly respected Parke county citizens
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Colorado
Como
Colo
Tarryall
Benjamin Ratcliffe
Samuel E. Taylor
L. F. McCurdy
George D. Wyatt
Wyatt
Ratcliffe
Taylor
McCurdy
Link
Parke County
Troops Restore Order in Pocahontas Coal District
An Enquirer dispatch reports half the miners did not report for work in Pocahontas Virginia. State troops arrived and patrols halted exits and entries. Operators state militia protect workers right to earn a living while strikers use nonviolent appeals. Governor O Ferrall pledges peace at all hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Pocahontas
O’ferrall
West Virginia coal strike widens with Pocahontas walkout
The Pocahontas miners meet prompts nearly all Pocahontas region miners to strike except electrical workers. Some blame military presence for provocation as Elkhorn valley sees no restart of work while Crozier's mines resume wiring peacefully. No violence reported on railroads. The broader WV strike grows hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
W. Va
Pocahontas
Elkhorn Valley
Crozier
West Virginia
Strike at Franklin Rockefeller mine in Mesaba range
May 8 report says 350 miners out in a walkout at the Franklin Rockefeller mine on the Mesaba range. Leaders demand higher wages for all workers and warn the dispute could spread.
Great Strike of 1894 Imitated by Local Miners
It is believed here that the great strike of 1894 will be duplicated as miners on cooperative pay and those at 60-cent rates are ordered out. About 7,000 men are idle but no trouble has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iarre
Eight Thousand Out in Sioux Falls Education Strike
Providence May 8 The Old Board of Education defeated a resolution requiring teachers to have at least three terms of prior teaching experience. Several committees were appointed to oversee buildings grounds finance teachers text books instructions rules high school and supplies. The report also notes fighting in Central America with Honduran troops restrained at Cape Gracias and potential revolts affecting Zelaya in Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Steele, Lapier
McIntosh
Steere
Maxfield
Bliss
Tepier
Kelley
Gram
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Grenada
Nicaragua
Leon
Ortiz
Zerulla
McHerro
Zelaya
Clarke and Co Creditors Face Meager Payouts
Minneapolis reports growing fraud and insolvency shocks as Fred H. Clarke jr. stands accused of diverting at least 215000 from N. P. Clarke & Co. over seven years. Creditors fear recoveries may barely reach seven to fifty cents per dollar of liabilities if assets are insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Minneapolis
Fred H. Clarke
N. P. Clarke & Co
Fred Clarke
Burglar Arrested After Hotel Fire Advance
In New Richmond Wisconsin on May 8 a burglar named Camp was captured after a firefight with the fire department and local citizens led by a deputy sheriff. He torched papers in a stop jar inside a hotel room, threatening destruction while bullets and smoke filled the room. a posse member sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Wis
Camp
Blind Pool Operators Convicted in Conspiracy Case
PrerssurG May 8 Charles H. and Henry Delaney were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud in the blind pool expose case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prerssurg
Charles H
Henry Delaney
Washington Avenue Tunnel Damaged by Severe Thunderstorms
Milwaukee May 8 heavy thunderstorms caused major damage to the Washington avenue tunnel a central sewer in the city’s west side. Cellars filled with water and fire engines are pumping flood water from affected blocks. Officials warn damages could rise if rain returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Milwaukee
Price of Shoes Raised in Brockton by Manufacturers
Brockton Mass May 8 Manufacturers raise shoe price from 15 to 20 cents per pair. They say no extra profit, but leather costs have forced the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Benedict Implicated Relative Aids Sheriff in East Meet
Sheriff Price journeys east to rendezvous with a Chicago Pinkerton detective. They accompany E. M. Benedict, brother in law of defaulting State Treasurer W. W. Taylor, amid suspicions of involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Pierre
Price
Pinkerton
Chicago
E. M. Benedict
W. W. Taylor
Canucks Fear Trouble In Killarney Movement
Wigyhee May 7 There was great activity in dragoon barracks as troops prepared to proceed to Killarney at a moment's notice. Five hours after the order the dragoons were ready to march. The deputy adjutant general said 1,000 drilled Winnipeg troops could be in the field within 24 hours. United States Marshal Cronan made the sought arrests at St Johns without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigyhee
Dragoon Barracks
Killarney
Winnipeg
United States
Cronan
St. Johns
Trio killed during attempted arrest in Durant area
In Durant area near Little Rock Arkansas on an arrest attempt James Taylor Dave Echols and Ed Bohannon were killed. Bohannon was reading the warrant when Taylor drew his pistol and opened fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
James Taylor
Dave Echols
Ed Bohannon
Durant
Bohannon
Taylor
Tragedy in New Caizans as Doctors Schwing and Heriat Die
Dr. Samuel P. Schwing killed Dr. Emile Heriat at noon in Plaque mine. Both men are prominent citizens. Heriat was a physician with a wife and children. The motive cited is Heriat's infatuation with Mrs. Schwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caizans
Samuel P. Schwing
Emile Heriat
Plaque Mine
Heriat
Government school at Santee Agency burned in night blaze
The main building of the government school at Santee Agency Neb burned overnight. Fire was found in the attic. Most contents were saved. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Marion Junction
8. D
Government
Santee Agency
Neb
Fire at Campbell Bros Flour Mill Ruins Mill and Stock
In Austin Minnesota on May 7 a flouring mill owned by Campbell Bros. burned to the ground due to overheated bearings. The building housing over 1000 sacks of flour and large quantities of grain was destroyed, with property valued at more than $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Campbell Bros
Five Drowned After Boat Capsizes Near Fort Coutts
A party of five fishing on Lewis Lake six miles from Fort Coutts, Colorado, capsized their boat and drowned. The deceased are Robert Craig Gus Carsade and three Carsade children. One body has been recovered and search continues for the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Coutts
Colo
Lewis Lake
Robert Craig
Gus Carsade
Carsade
Severe Wind and Rain Strike Cullman County Alabama
A severe wind and rain storm swept the southern part of Cullman county sixty miles north of Birmingham in the afternoon. Wires were down and details are scarce. Many buildings were blown down or damaged and crops were destroyed.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Cullman County
Here
Steamers on the Missouri Potential Sioux City Castalia Line
An effort is underway in Sioux City to establish a steamboat line on the Missouri River between Sioux City and Castalia South Dakota. A company will be formed to handle the venture with aims to carry grain and merchandise cheaply, making the enterprise potentially very profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sioux City
Castalia
S. D
Peace plenipotentiaries to exchange ratifications
The Chinese and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries are expected here on Wednesday, May 8 to exchange ratifications of the peace treaty. Mr. John W. Foster, American adviser to the Chinese commissioners, will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee Foo
Cues Foo
John W. Foster
Gladstone Criticizes Sultan over Armenian Question
In a May 8 letter from Lonnon, the Rt. Hon. William E. Gladstone tells Francis Seymour Stevenson, chairman of the Anglo Armenian association, that the sultan and the Turkish government have conduct in Armenia worse than in Bulgaria in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Lonnon
William E. Gladstone
Francis Seymour Stevenson
Anglo-Armenian Association
Bulgaria
May Settle the Manitoba School Question Compromise Hinted
Reported compromise on the Manitoba school question possible before the legislature meets Thursday Premier Greenway and Lieutenant Governor Schultz held a three hour morning conference on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiynipsg
Manitoba
Greenway
Schultz
President Low Offers Personal Gift for Columbia Library
At a trustees meeting of Columbia College New York President Seth Low formally offers to personally fund the new library building. The library is projected to cost about 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College
New York
Seth Low
Roosevelt Grant and Parker Sworn as Police Commissioners
Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Fred D. Grant and A. D. Parker were sworn in as police commissioners to succeed Martin Kerwin and Murray.
State Wins Yankton Sioux Lands in 50,000 Acre Claim
Secretary Smith ruled South Dakota not entitled to 50,000 acres of Yankton Sioux reservation lands. The 168,000 acre reserve includes the most valuable tracts and settlement opening had been planned within days. A presidential proclamation is expected shortly with the opening about three days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinedon
Supreme Court Hears Income Tax Cases With Nine Justices
The court opens the income tax suits with all nine justices present for the first time in months. Justice Howell Jackson returns to Washington after health-related absence though not visibly frail. Attorneys Olney Whitney for the government and Guthrie Choate for the appellants present two-argument cases. each side has five hours, with proceedings to close Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Howell Jackson
Tennessee
Jackson
Olney
Whitney
W. D. Guthrie
Joseph Choate
Messrs. Hyde
Pollock
Mr. Guthrie
Mr. Whitney
Europe trip fuels Northern Pacific reorganization plan
From informed sources in New York it is learned that J Pierpont Morgan now in Europe and August Belmont plan a Northern Pacific reorganization. The move aims to aid bondholders and stockholders while President Hill of the Great Northern and Mr Adams of the NP reorganize interests. If Hill challenges, Morgan Belmont and Villard may prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern
President Hill
Mr. Adams
The
Northern Pacific
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
August Belmont
Mr. Hill
Hill
Puget Sound
Finke
Morgan and
Belmont
Henry Villard
Farm hand shot in North Dakota hay dispute
In Harvey area near Fessenden, a shooting left Joseph Alger dead after a conflict over a hay stack claimed by William Laughlin and farmer Dupzyk. Alger threatened Dupzyk with a pitchfork during loading when Dupzyk shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden
N. D
Harvey
Here
Joseph Alger
William Laughlin
Laughlin
Dupzyk
Alger
Guards Refuse to Disband in Watertown
Watertown South Dakota May 8 guards of the governor and other state companies will continue their organization at their own expense and go into camp probably in June despite no appropriation for the state militia at the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Minnesota's Cash Account Balance Report May 7
State Treasurer Koerner released the April statement showing a state funds balance of 1 495 152.06 dollars. The report outlines cash and temporary loan positions, reflecting the department's accounting of receipts and disbursements for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
Koerner
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J.C. McCain
Benedict Arrested
Catherine Ging
Virginias
Mesaba
Sioux Falls
Messrs
Bliss, Kelley and Steele
U.S
Yankton Reserve
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